Vehicle wheel



June 12, 1928. 1,673,056

J. L. STOLTZ VEHICLE WHEEL Filed Dec. 22, 1924 7 fa/w saggia 'the art asa spring wheel.

' wheel constructed in accordance Patented June 12, 192.

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sonnig. stroma, or sUMNEER, ILLINOIS.

VEHICLE fapplication ined December 2 2, i924.. serial No. 757,507.

This invention relates ,to vehicle wheels and more particularly to what1s Vknown 1n The main obJect of my invention is vthe provision of amotor 5 vehicle wheel wherein the spokes of the wheel are provided withsuitable cushioning springs whereby to absorb the shock and jar usuallyconveyed to the vehicle while passing over rough and uneven roads.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a spring wheelwherein the spokes which are provided with cushioning members, areconnected to the rim and hub of the wheel in such a manner as to moreevenly distribute the absorption power of the spring.

lflvlith the above and other objects in view, the invention consists inthe novel features of construction, the combination and arrangements ofparts hereinafter more fully set forth, pointed ont in the claim andshown in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the vehicle with my invent-ion.

Fig. 2 is a detailed line 2 2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of sectional view on the 30 oneof the spokes.

Fig. 4 is a transverse section on the line 4 4 in Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a transverse 5`5 in Fig. 1.

Referring more particularly to the drawings numeral 1 indicates the hubof the wheel having spaced plates 2 attached thereto. 3 represents a rimof any well-known tvpe and 4 a solid rubber tire mounted upon the rim.

The rim is channel shape in cross section section on the line i as shownin Fig. 2 and arranged upon the inner side of the felly are the angularplates 5 and 6 connected by means of the bolts 7.

' The rim provides lugs 23 to which the plates and 6 are connected bymeans of bolts 7. The plate 6 has an annular ange S which embraces oneside wall of the felly 2 as shown in Fig. 2. The spokes include a sleevea head 10 at one end of the sleeve and a cap 11 at the other end of thesleeve. The head 10 is provided with a perforated tongue 12 adapted tobe disposed between the plates 2 and connected thereto by means of thebolt 2 as shown in Fig. 2.

lportion 13 inserted into one end of the sleeve as shown 1n Fig. 3 andarranged within this cap lis* a bearing sleeve 14which-is threaded intothe `cap and adapted to embrace the movable rod 15 which extends throughan opening in the outer end of the cap. The outer end of the rod 15 isprovided with a reduced perforated portion 16 which is engaged betweenthe side portions of the plates 5 and 6 and connected thereto by meansof the bolts 7.

At this. point I Wish to call attention to the fact that the members 10are cut at an angle as shown at 17 so that the tongues 12 may bearranged in overlapping relation as shown in Fig. 1 and two of themconnected to one of the bolts 2, thus positioning the spokes on an angleWith respect to the hub.

The cap 11 is provided with a space be- 'Y tween the outer threaded endof the bearing sleeve 14 and the end wall of the cap where-l by suitablelubricate packing 18 may be arranged around the rod 15. The rod 15 andthe sleeve 14 are provided with transverse f"- slots 19 and 2Orespectively in which cross pins 21 .are movable, one of these crosspins being disposed adjacent the inner end of the rod while the other isdisposed at its inter-A arranged between theseA strikes an objectopposite the ends of the spokes, the shock will be taken up through themovement of the rod 21 and through the head member 10 or the cap 11aga-inst the tension of the spring 22, the pins21 moving through theslots 19 and 2O against the ends of the springs in accordance with thedirection in which the shock moves the rod 15. It will be apparent thata portion of the shock will be taken up on the opposite side of thewheel in order to lprevent a quick rebound on the part of the body.

It will be apparent that my improved wheel is extremely simple inconstruction and can be manufactured and placed upon the market at anextremely low cost.

-lhe cap 11 is provided with a reduced l VhiIe I have shown anddescribed the through the nut` member, seid rod member land said sleevehaving alinged slots formed therein for the accommodation of elubricant, pin members arranged in these slots for connecting said rodmember and sleeve together for telescopical movement, e cushion memberembracing the sleeve and having its end portions engaging the .pinmembers, and a second sleeve providing su housing for said cushionmember and having its end portions embracing the heed and the nutmember.

In' testimony whereof I aix my signature.

JOHN L. STOLTZ.

